Choose SimplePlanes
Choose SimplePlanes if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.7% positive across 6,890 reviews.
SimplePlanes vs SimplePlanes VR
SimplePlanes and SimplePlanes VR both land in Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam. SimplePlanes (2015) is 6 years older than SimplePlanes VR (2021). SimplePlanes scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than SimplePlanes VR (86.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose SimplePlanes VR
Choose SimplePlanes VR if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. SimplePlanes VR launched in 2021.
Both SimplePlanes and SimplePlanes VR sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 SimplePlanes |  SimplePlanes VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (6,890 reviews) | 86.8% positive (152 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jundroo, LLC | Jundroo, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- SimplePlanes (2015) is 6 years older than SimplePlanes VR (2021).
- SimplePlanes scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than SimplePlanes VR (86.8% positive).
- SimplePlanes VR is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than SimplePlanes (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: SimplePlanes is Deck Verified, SimplePlanes VR is Deck Unsupported.
SimplePlanes vs SimplePlanes VR — FAQ
- Which is better, SimplePlanes or SimplePlanes VR?
- On Steam reviews SimplePlanes scores higher (93.7% positive) than SimplePlanes VR (86.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SimplePlanes is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SimplePlanes or SimplePlanes VR first?
- If you want chronology, SimplePlanes (2015) came out before SimplePlanes VR (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are SimplePlanes and SimplePlanes VR similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.